Punjab Newsline | Chandigarh
Punjab Government has stepped up efforts to resolve the long-pending demands of various state employee associations and unions. In a major administrative initiative, the Cabinet Sub-Committee, headed by Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema, held a series of meetings with representatives of several employee unions to review their concerns and work towards time-bound solutions.
During the meetings, Cheema held detailed discussions with representatives of the 3704 Adhiyapak Union, the ETT 2364 Adhiyapak Union, the E.T. TET Pass Adhyapak Union (Jai Singh Wala), and the 10 Saal Service Poori Kar Chukke Kachche Adhyapak Union. The unions raised issues related to pay fixation, transfers, regularisation of services, and other pending matters.
Taking immediate note of the concerns, the Finance Minister directed the concerned departments to place the resolution of genuine demands on a fast-track mode and ensure timely action.
Cheema also met a delegation from the Medical Practitioner's Association Punjab, which submitted a memorandum highlighting the important role of rural medical practitioners in delivering healthcare services. The association sought the early launch of specialised training programs for its members.
The Finance Minister acknowledged the vital contribution of rural medical practitioners and discussed the administrative measures required to expedite their formal training in coordination with the Health Department.
Representatives who attended the meetings included Harjinder Singh, Yadwinder Singh and Jeevanjot Singh from the 3704 Adhiyapak Union; Samarjit Singh, Gurdeep Singh and Jugraj Singh from the ETT 2364 Adhiyapak Union; Kamal Thakur, Sohan Singh and Gurmukh Singh from the E.T. TET Pass Adhyapak Union (Jai Singh Wala); Jaspal Singh, Mamta, Tajinder Kaur and Kiranjeet Kaur from the 10 Saal Service Poori Kar Chukke Kachche Adhyapak Union; and Dr. Ramesh Bali, Dr. Maghar Singh Mashal and Dr. Angrej Singh Sema from the Medical Practitioner's Association Punjab.
Punjab Government said the meetings reflect its commitment to maintaining regular dialogue with employee organisations and addressing their professional and financial concerns through a transparent and time-bound process.
